Economy, jobs and prices in Malatya, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person across the province that contains the city of Malatya was $11,146 (365,880 lira) in 2024, 27% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 15th lowest of 33 big-city provinces.
How many businesses are there in Malatya?
Malatya (figures for the whole province) had 29,090 registered enterprises in 2024 (38.8 per 1,000 residents, 8th lowest of 33 big-city provinces), 0.62% of all firms in Turkey; 3,392 were in manufacturing and 339 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Malatya export?
Firms based across the province that contains the city of Malatya exported goods worth $421.98 million in 2024 ($562 per resident, 8th lowest of 33 big-city provinces) and imported $129.60 million, a trade surplus of $292.38 million; that was 0.16% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Malatya?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation across the province that contains the city of Malatya recorded 186,152 guest arrivals and 287,983 nights in 2024; 3.7% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 2nd lowest of 33 big-city provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in the province of Malatya went from $6,868 in 2014 to $11,146 in 2024, a change of +62%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered across the province that contains the city of Malatya changed by +9% between 2014 (26,686) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports across the province that contains the city of Malatya handled 808,182 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use across the province that contains the city of Malatya came to 2,039 kWh per person in 2023 (8th lowest of 33 big-city provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 34.6% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 123,691 cars were registered across the province that contains the city of Malatya at the end of 2024, 165 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Malatya compares with other cities in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Malatya ranks 19 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | GDP per person (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Konya | $11,845 |
| 17 | Aydın | $11,798 |
| 18 | Samsun | $11,253 |
| 19 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 20 | Sivas | $10,697 |
| 21 | Adana | $10,692 |
| 22 | Elazığ | $10,660 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Malatya ranks 26 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Elazığ | 42.7 |
| 24 | Hatay | 41.3 |
| 25 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 26 | Malatya | 38.8 |
| 27 | Kahramanmaraş | 38.0 |
| 28 | Erzurum | 33.4 |
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | 29.5 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) (2024)
Malatya ranks 26 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Exports per resident (US dollars) (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | $996 |
| 24 | Balıkesir | $890 |
| 25 | Ordu | $572 |
| 26 | Malatya | $562 |
| 27 | Elazığ | $430 |
| 28 | Diyarbakir | $208 |
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | $170 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) (2024)
Malatya ranks 30 of 33, highest first. Province-wide figures for the 33 cities with pages.
| Rank | City | Home sales per 1,000 residents (whole province) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mardin | 13.6 |
| 28 | Sivas | 13.4 |
| 29 | Trabzon | 12.2 |
| 30 | Malatya | 10.9 |
| 31 | Kahramanmaraş | 10.3 |
| 32 | Hatay | 8.9 |
| 33 | Van | 8.7 |
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Sources
- Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute): Bölgesel İstatistikler (Regional Statistics database): 114 indicators for the 81 provinces, 2014-2024 (CSV export), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 54a60ac62f7a…)
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